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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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Parks Day 2023
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Celebrated on the third Saturday in July, Parks Day is a great opportunity to explore the outdoors! Spending time in nature has been proven to increase personal well-being and overall health. Head out to your favourite park or celebrate by visiting a new park. It’s also a chance to reflect on how parks provide recreation…
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New Notify Me feature at BC Parks
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We know it can be disappointing when you can’t book a site at your favourite campground. Camping reservations get cancelled throughout the season, and we know there are other campers who would happily take the spot. This season, we are piloting a new feature to the reservation service that will provide people with e-mail notifications…
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Our park biologists’ favourite projects
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As part of our BC Parks team, we have eight amazing conservation specialists who work as park biologists across B.C. We asked 3 of them – Erica, Lori and Kirk – to choose just one of their favourite projects they’ve worked on over the last few years – a tough ask! First up: Lori, based…
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Rebuilding the Berg Lake Trail – Phase one complete
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In 2021 the Berg Lake Trail experienced a significant flood event that was caused by a combination of unusual weather events – a heat dome, rapid meltwater, and excessive precipitation. Due to the substantial impacts, the trail has been closed for assessments, planning, and rebuilding. The Berg Lake Trail rebuild has three main construction phases: …
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Supporting Accessibility at Christina Lake Park
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Christina Lake Park now has two accessible features for people to enjoy – a Mobi-Mat and a floating chair. The Mobi-Mat was installed in the summer of 2022. For people who use mobility equipment or strollers, or have balance or other mobility challenges, sand can be a huge barrier to accessing and enjoying a day…
